MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive49.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 28 '18 at 01:23
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 52%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.8% Excellent
Memory 96.9
1-Core 129
2-Core 237
88% 154 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 678
68% 551 Pts
64-Core 653
40% 653 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.8%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 526ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 167 166 160 154 155 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
49.9% Average
Read 346
Write 207
Mixed 246
SusWrite 162
54% 240 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 31.6
80% 19.8 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 87%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
650GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 160 160 160 160 160 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 158
Write 74
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 160
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
217% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 109%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
734GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 140 139 139 140 141 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 144
Write 136
Mixed 87.7
SusWrite 140
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C11 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
72% Very good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 21.2
71% 24.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 23
61% 21.3 GB/s
Latency 50.7
79% 50.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 72%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,783 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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